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What is the simplest form of the fraction 66/132?
1/2
2/3
3/4
6/11
The correct answer is: 1/2
To simplify a fraction, we divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). In this case, the GCD of 66 and 132 is 66. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by 66, we get the simplified fraction of 1/2. Option B, 2/3, is incorrect because the GCD of 66 and 132 is not 33, therefore not simplifying the fraction. Option C, 3/4, is incorrect because the GCD of 66 and 132 is not 33 or 44, therefore not simplifying the fraction. Option D, 6/11, is incorrect because the GCD of 66 and 132 is not 33 or 66, therefore not simplifying the fraction.